Detroit Tigers right-hander Charlie Morton has pitched across three decades, faced hundreds of hitters and made his mark in nearly every ballpark -- but his encounters with the Minnesota Twins have been surprisingly few.

On Friday night in Minneapolis, the 41-year-old veteran will make just his seventh career appearance against the Twins, a matchup that stands out for its rarity in a long and accomplished career.

Morton (7-10, 5.48 ERA) first opposed the Twins in 2015 and most recently faced them on May 14. The scarcity of the head-to-head matchups stems from his long tenure in the National League and a career path that has zigzagged through seven franchises.

In the six meetings (five starts), he has a 2-2 record with a 4.65 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 12 walks in 31 innings. This year, Mort

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